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Carlsbad Arts Commission
May 3, 2012
Carlsbad Council Chambers
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Tina Schmidt, Chair.
II. Roll Call
Commissioners Present: Aquallo, Friese, Markovits, Schmidt, and Voll
Commissioners Absent: DeForest, Johnson
III. Approval of Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Aquallo, second by Commissioner Voll, to approve the Minutes ofthe
Regular Meeting held February 2, 2012.
AYES: Commissioners Aquallo, Friese, Markovits, Schmidt, and Voll
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Commissioner DeForest, Johnson
IV. New Business
A. Presentation of Citv Council Proclamation to retiring Commissioner Barbara Iserioth
Tina Schmidt, Chair, presented a proclamation to Barbara Iserioth as she retires from eight
years of service on the Arts Commission.
Ms. Iserioth expressed her appreciation for the wonderful years she served on the Arts
Commission. "It was interesting for me to see how a well-run city operates. I was very
impressed with the talent and creativity in Carisbad. It was a great pleasure to have been a
member of the Carisbad Arts Commission."
B. Presentation bv Darin Williamson. Librarian, about upcoming teen events at the Library
and recruitment of judges.
Darin Williamson, Librarian, handed out flyers to the Commission regarding the Teen Talent
Shows sponsored by the Carisbad Library. He noted that Teen Talent Shows are scheduled for
May 17, May 24, and June 7 and would be contacting Commissioners to see if they were
interested in being judges for the event.
C Kari von Schlieder. Geographic Information Svstems Coordinator, presentation ofthe
interactive mapping system for public art on the city's website.
Commissioner Markovits arrived at 9:34 a.m.
Mr. von Schlieder, Geographic Information Systems Coordinator, and Tonya Rodzach,
Community Arts Coordinator, gave the presentation.
Mr. von Schlieder demonstrated the interactive mapping system for the city's Public Art
Collection.
Ms. Rodzach stated that the complete collection was photographed and placed on the city's
website. She noted that each public art piece has an individual enhanced page showing the
artwork with a description of the work. This was done to heighten the visibility and accessibility
of the collection for the community.
D. Committee Assignment Updates
New Committee Assignments:
Arts-in-Education: added Joan Markovits, replacing Alan Aquallo
Community Arts Grants: added Joan Markovits, replacing Tina Schmidt
Gallery: added Sibylla Voll, replacing Barbara Iserioth
Motion by Commissioner Aquallo, second by Commissioner Voll, to approve the new committee
assignments.
AYES: Commissioners Aquallo, Friese, Markovits, Schmidt, and Voll
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Commissioner DeForest, Johnson
V. Public Comment
There was no public comment.
VI. Commission Reports
A. Manager's Report
Mr. Gordon, Arts Manager, informed the Commission that the agenda bill proposing to
deaccession the Ellen Ziegler artwork at the Dove Library was making its way through the
signature cycle.
Mr. Gordon reported that Paul Hobson was the artist chosen to create public art for the Alga
Norte Park. His designs were approved by City Council in 2007, but because the design ofthe
park to be built has been updated since those designs were approved, Mr. Hobson and staff will
need to review the artwork in response to the updated park plans.
Mr. Gordon announced that the 2012 TGIF Jazz in the Parks Concerts schedule was now on
the art department's webpage at http://www.carisbadca.gov/arts via the city's webpage.
He also noted that the staff was actively participating in discussions and plans to relocate the
Cultural Arts staff from the Elmwood Street house to existing library facilities.
Mr. Gordon informed the Commission that Michael Stutz had installed his artwork at the City of
Carisbad Safety Training Center and that the date ofthe opening reception would be announced
and commissioners invited.
B. Commission Reports
Commissioner Schmidt instructed that Commission Reports are to be about Carisbad-related
events.
VII. Announcements
Tina Schmidt, Commission Chair, invited the Arts Commissioners to the following meetings and
events:
May 19 Family Open Studios from 11:00-2:00 p.m.
This Is Jazz! Lecture at 4:00 p.m.
May 22 Tentative open house date at the Safety Training Center, 10:00 a.m.
June 7 Possibly no Arts Commission meeting
June 12 Groundbreaking event at Alga Norte Park
Juhe 24 Last day of the Brubaker Exquisite Garden exhibition at the William D. Cannon
Gallery
June 26 Agenda bill at City Council, thanking the Carlsbad Friends of the Arts for their
donation of $20,000 and thanking Modern Postcard for in-kind printing services.
June 29 First TGIF Jazz in the Parks concert for 2012
June 25 Beginning day of 2012 summer arts camps.
July 14 Reception for new exhibition at the Gallery: Public Artists, Private Works
VIII. Adjournment
Commissioner Schmidt adjourned the regular meeting ofthe Arts Commission at 10:43 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Peter Gordon, Arts Manager
Isabella Paulsen, Minutes Clerk
Arts Commission -3- Aprils, 2012